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Lotus | 3 | 2.27% | |
Rebellion | 3 | 2.27% | |
Porsche | 23 | 17.42% | |
Audi | 59 | 44.70% | |
Toyota | 44 | 33.33% | |
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14 Apr 2014, 16:10 (Ref:3392446) | #126 | ||
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Even if you include the test sessions, the WEC has one of the latest calendar starts. NASCAR, F1, MotoGP, USCC, etc have all started their seasons whereas WEC/ELMS began testing a few weeks ago. There should be no excuse for teams to miss mandatory events or test sessions.
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14 Apr 2014, 16:14 (Ref:3392447) | #127 | ||
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If there are a few damaged cars at silverstone this weekend then the grid for spa is going to look very empty
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14 Apr 2014, 16:25 (Ref:3392453) | #128 | |
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Silverstone 1000km / 6 Hours participants that arrived to the circuit since 2004 revival
2004 - 40x 2005 - 48x 2006 - no race 2007 - 46x 2008 - 46x 2009 - 40x 2010 - 45x 2011 - 49x 2012 - 35x 2013 - 31x 2014 - estimated 27-29x Spa 1000km / 6 Hours participants that arrived to the circuit since 2004 revival 2004 - 41x 2005 - 47x 2006 - 40x 2007 - 50x 2008 - 44x 2009 - 51x 2010 - 50x 2011 - 54x 2012 - 42x 2013 - 35x 2014 - N/A but estimated 30-? |
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The sun's shining and I'm an optimist, so I'm hoping we get some additional pre Le Mans runners at Spa but you make a good point - could be a bit of a quiet weekend in the Ardennes this year. |
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14 Apr 2014, 16:40 (Ref:3392460) | #130 | ||
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Of course we all know the real reason for dwindling numbers at Silverstone is that they know I won't be there..........
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14 Apr 2014, 16:42 (Ref:3392461) | #131 | ||
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Those numbers look depressing numbers on big circuits it will be a long wait between cars
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14 Apr 2014, 17:05 (Ref:3392469) | #133 | ||
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Well I suppose at Silverstone, you're looking at half the amount of cars you'd get at Le Mans on a circuit half the size, so you won't be waiting any longer between cars than you would be in June.
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14 Apr 2014, 17:06 (Ref:3392470) | #134 | ||
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I think the engine allowance clause is specified in the 2014 sporting regulations as a P2 only rule.
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14 Apr 2014, 17:09 (Ref:3392471) | #135 | |
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So, no Strakka Dome. That's disappointing.
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14 Apr 2014, 17:36 (Ref:3392476) | #136 | ||
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14 Apr 2014, 18:06 (Ref:3392490) | #138 | |
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The FIA WEC is all about quality and not so much about quantity. We are claerly on the best season and Le Mans since 1999. For Silverstone and Spa there will still be awesome track action. SMP is a powerfull team I hope they will race. Stop worrying guys it is going to be awesome. And don´t get me started on the following years. EXCITEMENT!!!
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14 Apr 2014, 18:16 (Ref:3392492) | #139 | ||
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Really we need the new GT rules to be announced to bolster the field as I would say that's the weakest area of the grid (P2 is always going to be small because of it's nature)
Lots of manufacturers have cars but not so many have GTE cars and series like BES and PWC have strong and varied grids because of this, ACO and FIA need to sort this sooner rather than later. On the whole I still reckon this weekend will be one to remember with an excellent ELMS grid and the new LMP1's. It's somewhat exciting knowing you will be the first to see a new era of LMP1's race! A small P2 grid is nothing to worry imo about as only the best teams should be entering anyway, and there's lots of them in series like ELMS. |
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14 Apr 2014, 18:32 (Ref:3392496) | #140 | ||
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"@SMP_Racing confirm that despite extension of US and EC sanctions ELMS & WEC programmes will continue at Silverstone" |
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14 Apr 2014, 19:23 (Ref:3392518) | #141 | ||
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Good. If both SMP and Strakka pulled out at once, we would only have FOUR LMP2 cars at Silverstone: 2x Millennium, 1x G-Drive, 1x KCMG.
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14 Apr 2014, 19:24 (Ref:3392519) | #142 | ||
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confused but hopeful
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14 Apr 2014, 19:27 (Ref:3392522) | #144 | ||
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Well, someone has to be, otherwise the term would be completely redundant.......
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14 Apr 2014, 19:31 (Ref:3392523) | #145 | |
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I'm still gee'd for the race. Porsche vs Audi vs Toyota for the first time.
You *have to be there for that. (*Unless you've got a doctor's note Ayse) Everything else is just a bonus. ELMS race is the icing on the cake. |
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14 Apr 2014, 19:33 (Ref:3392524) | #146 | ||
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14 Apr 2014, 19:34 (Ref:3392525) | #147 | ||
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getting excited now, in 3 daya time will be packing
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14 Apr 2014, 20:17 (Ref:3392541) | #149 | ||
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Probably Mr webber after his comments about F1 being the premier racing series,
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14 Apr 2014, 20:20 (Ref:3392542) | #150 | ||
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No need to shoot Mr Leventis, think he's managed to take pretty accurate aim at his foot today...
That said, it doesn't diminish a pronounced level of excitement at this weekend, in particular thinking about the LMP1s on Sunday and what I fully expect to be an absorbing ELMS round on Saturday. |
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